Category: Side Dishes
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Simple Broccoli Stir-Fry
Earlier this week, CheapEats reader Frank promised he’d love us forever if we came up with a recipe for the fried chilli broccoli that his local Chinese offers. This might not be exactly the same but I think it may be close enough. And, as we missed Wednesday Wind-down yesterday, we hope this makes up…
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Stale Bread Recipes: Bread and Butter Pudding with Jam, Old Fashioned Herb Stuffing
Stale bread. It might not sound like the most exciting ingredient of the week. But rather than throwing it out, it can be used up to make a variety of comforting dishes and old favourites. Bread and Butter Pudding with Raspberry Jam An old dessert, but one that has stood the test of time, this…
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Caribbean Larder, Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe
Caribbean cooking is an amalgamation of many influences; indigenous Caribs, French, Spanish, Dutch, British, African, Indian and Chinese. Peppers, hot sauces and dry rubs are often featured in island specialties and if you have a decent Indian larder you will find that there are spice similarities.
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Ham and Cheese Potato Croquette
This is… umm… a great variation on a ham and melted cheese escalope. Over at the brilliant Italian Foodies website, check out this gorgeously gooey Potato Croquette. It’s pretty cheap to put together, and would make an excellent side or light lunch with some salad. Umm…
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Turnips get a day in the sun
Our reader Fiona asked if we’d feature turnips as our ingredient of the week. She gets an organic fruit and veg box delivered once a fortnight, and says at this time of year it tends to be heavy on the turnips. I don’t loathe turnips with the passion that they inspire in some people, but…
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Avoid food wastage at The Daily Spud
Who would have thought that a blog framed around potatoes could be so engaging? But The Daily Spud often throws out some great recipes and articles. I like the look of fancy but cheap Crispy Potatoes Anna, which includes clarified butter in the tiny ingredients list. Another article takes a look at what you can…
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Indian Dishes with Frozen Spinach
Sag Aloo Sag Aloo is a quick, easy and healthy curry. There are lots of different ways of doing sag aloo, some with yogurt or lentils. My version uses tomato and potato with the spinach. Ingredients 2-3 blocks frozen spinach 1 can of tomatoes 1 large potato, peeled and cut into small cubes 1 onion…
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Ingredient of the Week: Chorizo – Reader’s Recipes
Big thanks to the readers who submitted their own recipes featuring chorizo, our ingredient of the week. Phillip’s Chorizo, Onion and Parsley Stuffing I made a chorizo, onion and parsley stuffing for our Christmas turkey. It turned out beautifully, with the spicy and sweet Chorizo giving the stuffing an extra little kick.